Best Diet Foods - It’s Easier Than Ever To Get The Body You Really Want

Posted on | July 22, 2009 |

For anyone who has ever tried to lose weight you understand the challenge of eating the proper food at the proper time in the proper amount to maintain a healthy and lean body. It’s enough to make you go crazy! Well, don’t worry. Help is on the way. There really are a lot of great diet foods that can offer you all the variety you want. Just follow this list:

1. Almonds; These little gems are loaded with vitamin E, they contain as much as 24 mg per 100 gram. They also have a high levels of monounsaturated fat which has been proven to help lower your LDL cholesterol level. Since almond flour is gluten free, anyone who is allergic to wheat flour or gluten can use it for baking. Almonds can also help your digestive tract as well as your complexion.

2. Oatmeal; The complex carbohydrates and fiber in oatmeal has been proven to lower your cholesterol according to the FDA, which even allows a label on the box that says oatmeal can help reduce your risk of heart disease when eaten as part of a low fat diet. Oatmeal also contains high levels of vitamin B.

3. Low Fat and Fat Free Dairy Products; Everyone knows that too much fat in your diet isn’t good for you. But you still need dairy products. So try the low fat or fat free versions of your favorite dairy products such as: cheese, sour cream, milk, cream cheese and yogurt; they still taste great and they’re better for you. By lowering your fat intake you can help lowers your LDL cholesterol levels and help prevent or reduce the risk of: heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, thyroid disease, prevent bone loss during menopause, prevent migraines to name just a few.

4. Lean Meat; According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), lean meat is any serving of meat (3 ounces - about the size of a deck of cards) with less than 10 grams total fat, 4.5 grams saturated fat and 95 milligrams cholesterol. It’s one of the best sources for your protein and also contains B vitamins which help the body metabolism. It could be skinless chicken breast, turkey cutlets, beef cuts with “loin” or “round” in the name, pork products with “loin” or “leg” in the name, or lamb loin chop. The methods of cook it includes grilling, broiling, roasting, sauting and baking.

5. Egg; It really is a wonder food. One egg has the same protein as a serving of beef but it comes with so many more nutrients like: vitamin A, vitamin D, Vitamin E, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B 12, iron, calcium, phosphorous, potassium. Don’t throw out the yolk either, that’s where the vitamin A, D and E is. Buy organic eggs from free roaming hens because they aren’t given all the drugs and not under stress when lay eggs.

6. Fruits; I don’t know about you, but I have a terrible sweet tooth. It’s tough when I’m trying to lose weight. But if I have a piece of fruit it helps a lot. There is also a huge nutritional benefit from eating fruit. Fruits are generally high in fiber and vitamin C. Stay away from fruit juices because they are loaded with sugar. If you aren’t that big into eating fruit make a smoothie. A friend of mine lost 35 lbs by eating fruit smoothies twice a day. Just use low fat or fat free milk, yogurt and your favorite fruit, you can even mix a couple different fruits. Tastes great, fills you up, provides a lot of nutrition and helps you lose weight. What could be better?

7. Olive Oil; Olive oil is fruit oil obtained from the olive, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. It’s used mainly for cooking oil, while extra virgin olive oil vastly used for salad dressings and foods to be eaten cold. It’s rich in monounsaturated fat which is reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. Studies also shown that consumption of olive oil can provide heart health benefits such as favorable effects on cholesterol regulation and LDL cholesterol oxidation, and that it exerts anti-inflammatory and antihypertensive.

8. Vinegar; Vinegar is an acidic liquid processed from the fermentation of ethanol in a process that yields its key ingredient, acetic acid. There are many types of vinegar which is includes malt, wine, apple, rice, coconut, etc. Multiple trials indicate that taking vinegar with food increases satiety (the feeling of fullness) and so, reduces the amount of food consumed. Use them in place of oil, mayonnaise, or butter in recipes.

9. Ginger ale; Ginger ale is a carbonated soft drink flavored with ginger. It contains lactose and probiotics, similar to what you get in yogurt, these help in ease constipation. It also can be used as home remedies to prevent or alleviate motion sickness, to relieve upset stomachs and to soothe coughs and sore throats.

10. Sprouted Grain Breads; This bread is made by soaking the grain until it sprouts which allows the enzymes in the grain to turn some of the carbohydrates into more useful vitamins, minerals and amino acids. This process allows sprouted grain breads to be higher in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals than other types of bread. Because it is less refined it has much less negative impact on blood sugar levels.

Once you know what to get, it’s not that difficult to put diet foods in your every day menu, but first you definitely want a reliable diet plan to follow as your main diet guide.

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